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Statute of Limitations by State (2026)

Every state sets a deadline: typically 1 to 6 years: after which an injury claim is barred no matter how strong it is. Select your state for the exact deadline, its statute citation, and the exceptions.

Compare general injury deadlines by state

These are general personal injury periods, not deadline calculations. Government claims, wrongful death, medical malpractice, minors, discovery rules, and contractual deadlines can produce a different date.

StateGeneral injury deadline
Alabama2 years
Alaska2 years
Arizona2 years
Arkansas3 years
California2 years
Colorado2 years
Connecticut2 years
Delaware2 years
Florida2 years
Georgia2 years
Hawaii2 years
Idaho2 years
Illinois2 years
Indiana2 years
Iowa2 years
Kansas2 years
Kentucky1 year
Louisiana2 years
Maine6 years
Maryland3 years
Massachusetts3 years
Michigan3 years
Minnesota6 years
Mississippi3 years
Missouri5 years
Montana3 years
Nebraska4 years
Nevada2 years
New Hampshire3 years
New Jersey2 years
New Mexico3 years
New York3 years
North Carolina3 years
North Dakota6 years
Ohio2 years
Oklahoma2 years
Oregon2 years
Pennsylvania2 years
Rhode Island3 years
South Carolina3 years
South Dakota3 years
Tennessee1 year
Texas2 years
Utah4 years
Vermont3 years
Virginia2 years
Washington3 years
West Virginia2 years
Wisconsin3 years
Wyoming4 years
Washington, D.C.3 years

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General legal information, not legal advice. Claimelo is not a law firm. Laws and deadlines depend on your circumstances and may change. Consult a licensed attorney about your situation.